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British actress Emily Blunt is forever grateful to a teacher at her former school - for inspiring her to take to the stage and cure her childhood stutter. The Devil Wears Prada star suffered a bad stammer as a schoolgirl, but finally overcame her speech impediment when a teacher urged her to take up acting. She says, "I did have a bad stuttering problem as a child. I'd try to push the words out, but it was so frustrating. My parents took me to speech coaches and relaxation coaches. "It didn't work. Then one of my teachers at school had a brilliant idea and said, 'Why don't you speak in an accent in our school play?' I distanced myself from me through this character, and it was so freeing that my stuttering stopped when I was onstage. It really was a miracle."
Joe Jonas is at the center of a photo scandal in which he appears to mock Asians - just one month after fellow teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus was forced to apologize for a similar prank. The 19-year-old Jonas Brothers star, older brother to Cyrus' ex-boyfriend Nick, appears to pull his eyes with his pinky fingers as he strikes a similar pose to the Hannah Montana star in a picture which has leaked online, reports HuffingtonPost.com. Cyrus, 16, is facing legal action from a group of Asian Pacific Islanders over her own photo controversy after images of the singer and a group of friends pulling the same pose appeared online last month. She apologized for the photos, but it was rejected by civil rights activists and they are now seeking damages for the offense. A spokesperson for Jonas was not available for comment as WENN went to press.
For everyone who doubted Kendra Wilkinson's status as a natural blonde,
she's got photographic evidence.
The reality tv star dug up childhood photos and posted them on her to combat claims that she's a fake blonde. "Here's proof that I AM originally a NATURAL blonde!!!" she writes.
The bride-to-be, who is to preside over her nuptials to football star Hank Baskett, also wanted fans to see that she hasn't changed much and "to show everyone a little bit about the young KDubs hahaha!"
R&B artist on the rise Bobby Moon is trying to break through into the R&B scene, and he's going to have major R&B star Akon backing him up. The Houston, Texas born Desi released his single "She Got Me High" and is ready to blow up big time. The 27 year old singer/songwriter is definitely looking to proceed forward with new music. He wants to go R&B, but he's definitely staying true to his Desi roots by singing in Hindi on the song.
This will be his first single off his forthcoming album under RCE/Kon Live Distribution. Kon Live Distribution is Akon's R&B label, so the man behind 'Lonely' and 'Don't Matter' and countless other hits will be personally working with Bobby Moon throughout the process. That's a big time figure to be helping you try to break into the R&B /pop world. This will be Bobby Moon's second album and his first one since 2004's 'The Rising.' More often than not, Akon has the Midas touch when it comes to breaking new artists. Two of his biggest finds have been T-Pain and Lady Gaga, so let's hope he has similar success with Bobby Moon so we can see R&B become just a little more Desi.
It's definitely cool to see a Desi like Bobby Moon get the star treatment so he can be a force in R&B. The track record is there so keep your fingers crossed. In the meantime we have a clip of the new song "She Got Me High." Listen to it and let us know what you think? Do you think Akon hooked Bobby Moon up or do you think Bobby Moon needs to go back into the lab to make a better single? Let us know whether you love it or hate it.
"She Got Me High"
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• Last year Showtime was the first TV network to put sample episodes online for Emmy voters to see. This year it's upping digital innovation by making episodes of "Dexter," "Weeds" and "United States of Tara" accessible via iPhone and iPodTouch. VARIETY
• Looks like "Breaking Bad" will even be badder than ever when it returns to AMC Sunday night after pulling off a dramatic upset victory for Bryan Cranston as best drama actor at last year's Emmy Awards. "How rough can life get for Walt White, a quiet chemistry teacher with a pregnant wife and a handicapped son, who becomes a crystal meth dealer after discovering he is dying of lung cancer?" asks Reuters. "Much, much worse when 'Breaking Bad' begins its second season." TV show "Extra" covered the official premiere. REUTERS / EXTRA
• "'Slumdog Millionaire' is enjoying one of the best Oscar bounces on record," reports Variety. "'Slumdog Millionaire' has crossed the $200 million mark at the worldwide box office, joining an elite group of indie titles to do that kind of business." VARIETY
• The Oscars telecast generated only $72 million in ad sales for ABC — that's a big drop from the $81 million sold last year, according to TNS Media Intelligence. "The web sold 26 minutes of ad time during the kudocast. It filled six minutes and 20 seconds with network promos, the most since 2006," reports Variety. "The tough economy forced ABC to charge $1.4 million per 30-second spot in an effort to sell the inventory. That's comparably less than the $1.7 million it brought in last year per spot." VARIETY
• The poster and trailer to "Public Enemies" are out. Director Michael Mann's flick is due out this summer starring Christian Bale as a saintly FBI agent who hunts down John Dillinger (Johnny Depp). JOBLO
Two albums! Yes, Eminem is coming out two albums this year! Not only is he going to come out with his long awaited album, 'Relapse,' he's going to come out with 'Relapse 2' this year too. The news comes just as Eminem announces that he'll have a new single and video for the new album on April 7. Keep a look out for that as well as for the video to 'Crack A Bottle.' 'Relapse' finally has an album release date, so circle your calendars for this one: May 19. Save your money, listen to the singles, and come May 19, the album will be here, so stay patient.
"A lot of people were expecting Relapse to drop last year," said Eminem. "I was one of them. Then Dre and I went back in the studio in September for a few days, and that turned into six months. We were on such a roll; we wound up with a ton of new music produced by Dre. Putting out Relapse 2 will let everyone get all of the best stuff."
This will be Eminem's first non-greatest hits album since 2004's 'Encore' which sold 5 million copies in the US and 11 million worldwide. The rap superstar has sold over
75 million albums worldwide, more than any other rapper in history. So far, the buzz is huge with his first single 'Crack A Bottle' with 50 Cent and Dr. Dre already going to #1 on the Billboard Charts. Ever since Eminem came back out of hiding late last year with his announcement of the album title and his freestyle called 'I'm Having A Relapse,' the countdown towards the album release has started for many fans.
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eye for a while, he hasn't stopped working to put out major hits for us this year. Shady Records is definitely going to be active this year, with now two albums from Eminem (I can't stop saying it, two albums!) a possible D12 album, and of course, 50 Cent's long awaited album 'Before I Self-Destruct.' Before you know it, it's going to start sounding a lot like 2003-2004 all over again.
So what do you guys think of two Eminem albums? Do you think that's more Eminem music than you can handle? Are you hyped up about all the new Eminem music that's coming soon? Let us know what you think and drop us a comment.
Chris Brown was charged with two felonies in connection with his Feb. 8 altercation with Rihanna. The 19-year-old singer is facing charges of felony assault and making a criminal threat, also a felony. He could face up to four years in prison.
TMZ is reporting that L.A.’s FOX 11 obtained a leaked police report which reveals detectives’ findings from a search warrant in the case. The notes reveal that Rihanna read a three-page text on Chris’ phone from another woman and that’s what started the fight.
Chris is accused of trying to push Rihanna out of the car; he was unable to because she was wearing a seat belt. He then reportedly shoved her head against the passenger side window and began punching her as he drove.
Rihanna’s mouth was filled with blood, which also splattered on her clothing and the inside of the rented Lamborghini. Chris then said, “I’m going to beat the shit out of you when we get home. You wait and see.”
Rihanna then called her assistant and left a message saying, “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there,” Chris replied, “You just did the stupidest thing ever. I’m going to kill you.”
Miley is a triple threat at this years’ Kids’ Choice Awards. Ms. Miley is nominated for not one, not two, but three Kids’ Choice Awards! Miley is nominated for “Favorite Female Singer,” “Favorite TV Actress” and “Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie.” Her show, Hannah Montana, is also up for a Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite TV Show. Last year Miley won two Kids’ Choice Awards, do you think she’ll walk away a triple winner this year?
She just wrapped her latest movie,Frankie and Alice, and is happy settling back into her favorite role of all: mom to her 11-month-old daughter Nahla.
"When I looked at the stick and saw I was pregnant ... I was so happy," Berry tells in its March issue, which hits newsstands Feb. 17. "I thought I knew love before, but I've never felt anything like this."
And while she still adores her career, the Oscar-winner says, "A film has to be really special for me to leave the house. I have to love it. I mean really, really love it."
Berry also gushes to the magazine about another big love in her life: Nahla's dad Gabriel Aubry. "I feel more married now than I did in any of my actual marriages," she says of her three-year relationship with the model. "We live the truth of that and that's more important than a piece of paper."
And while she's hesitant to say that they’ll be together forever, she adds, "All I know is that at this moment, it feels fantastic."
Next up for Berry: a romantic comedy based on the novel Nappily Ever After, for which she plans to go bald. "I'm shaving it off!" she exclaims. "I know. Here comes the controversy, but ... it'll grow back – I hope!"
Either way, Berry says that she can handle any media criticism – but the most important thing to her now is Nahla's approval.
"I don't want my daughter to look back at my work and think, 'Mom sold out,' " she says. "I want to leave a legacy that she can be proud of."
Sunday night, R&B's hottest couple, and , were supposed to light up the Grammys. Instead, the normally affectionate twosome were embroiled in a domestic violence drama that left Brown, 19, and posting $50,000 bail after turning himself in to the LAPD on Sunday at 6:34 p.m. PST. Sources say that Rihanna (real name: Robin Fenty), 20, was the victim in the which occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Responding to a 911 call about a disturbance, the LAPD took statements from a female with visible injuries, who named Brown as her attacker. Just hours after the incident, witnesses spotted Brown and Rihanna leaving the London Hotel together around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Later that evening, during the Grammy telecast for which both Brown and Rihanna were no-shows, bodyguards for the couple were seen moving their luggage out of the London. The ramifications of Brown's arrest? Already charged with making criminal threats – defined in part as a situation where the victim "is in fear for [his/her] life" – the R&B singer may face additional charges at the discretion of L.A.'s district attorney's office. To help him face the legal storm, Brown has hired attorney Mark Geragos, best known for defending convicted murderer Scott Peterson, Winona Ryder after and during his child molestation trial. An R&B Romance Turned Sour?
Rumored to be a couple towards the end of 2007, the singers were first photographed at the Grammys on Feb. 10, 2008. Often , the two consistently refused to talk about their romance during interviews. But the pair offered up other signs of their closeness, from to and . Even at the Clive Davis party at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Saturday night, Brown and Rihanna looked cozy and happy. But over recent weeks, they seemed to have hit a bumpy patch in their relationship. "They've been fighting a lot lately," a source told PEOPLE. "Lots of ups and downs. One second they're all lovey dovey and then they're fighting like crazy. They're both pretty stubborn."
hit plenty of emotional notes during the 51st annual Grammy Awards.
The singer collected the Sunday's first major award, best R&B album for her self-titled debut, making reference to her in a tearful acceptance speech.
"Thank God, who brought me through," Hudson, 27, said on the Staples Center stage. "I'd like to thank my family in heaven – and those who are here today."
Hudson also thanked fiancé David Otunga, who told E! before the show, "the last few months have been an ordeal and it just brought us closer," for his support.
Later, the Grammy winner fought back more tears after earning a standing ovation for her power ballad "You Pulled Me Through." Hudson belted out the song in a black, sequined sheath with the backing of a choir. "I was in the darkness. I was out in the cold," she sang. "You reached out your arms to me ... pulled me back from the edge." Major Winners
The night's biggest honor went to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, whose Raising Sand was named album of the year. "I'm bewildered. In the old days we'd call this selling out," Plant said while accepting the award. "But I think it's a good way to spend a Sunday." The duo also won record of the year for their song "Please Read the Letter."
Eight-time nominee Lil Wayne picked up some high-profile trophies, including best rap album for Tha Carter III. In a pre-telecast ceremony, the rapper also nabbed awards for best rap solo performance for "A Milli" and best rap song for "Lollipop." Meanwhile, seven-time nominees Coldplay won song of the year for "Viva la Vida," as well as best rock album and best pop duo/vocal group.
British soul singer Adele Adkins bested the in the best new artist category. Superstar Collaborations
Known for unique live collaborations, this year's ceremony did not disappoint: In an acoustic segment, and traded verses on a tender version of Swift's coming of age ballad, "Fifteen." "My best friend over there, Taylor, wrote [it]," Cyrus said, after their performance.
teamed with Al Green on a soulful version of his "Let's Stay Together," while played guitar. And best new artist nominees the Jonas Brothers powered through "Burnin' Up" with Stevie Wonder on keyboards (and vocoder), before transitioning into his hit "Superstition." Early Awards
This year's ceremony – as always – focused heavily on major performances, with a majority of the 100-plus awards announced in a pre-telecast event.
Early winners included many of the evening's major contenders. Six-time nominee Ne-Yo collected two awards in the pre-telecast ceremony: He earned best male R&B vocal performance and best R&B song for "Miss Independent." And and Estelle picked up best rap/sung collaboration for "American Boy." Among country artists, won best female country vocal solo for her song, "Last Name" and earned best male country vocal solo performance, while Sugarland picked up best country song for their hit "Stay."
Miley Cyrus' rocker father Billy Ray has been forced to abandon a TV concert after fire broke out in the building next door. The Achy Breaky Heart hit-maker was due to record a performance for the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Hesperia, California on Friday night. However, the concert had to be postponed when a massive blaze erupted in the Boulder Creek Ranch, close to the building where filming was due to take place, according to TMZ.com. Producers of the ABC series evacuated all staff members and postponed the planned gig. A Hesperia Fire Department spokesperson told the website that no one was injured in the incident.
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say” Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read This Letter” Best New Artist: Adele Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman” Song of the Year: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida” Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, “Stay” Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
Singer Chris Brown has turned himself in to Los Angeles Police in connection to a domestic violence felony criminal threat incident, Usmagazine.com has confirmed. He was driven in a black Escalade Sunday and was lying down in the backseat, a source tells Us. "He turned himself in around 7 p.m. to one of our stations and is being interviewed by detectives now," officer Karen Smith tells Us. Brown, 19, was taken into custody at 6:30 p.m. and was booked for criminal threat at 7:41 p.m. He posted $50,000 bail and was released. The case is being presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office; additional charges may be filed. He is due in court March 5. Brown is being investigated for an incident that occurred early Sunday morning near Hancock Park in L.A. An unidentified woman phoned 911 and claimed she got into a fight with the singer and he attacked her. See today's top celeb news photos Police say the woman had visible injuries. When officers arrived, they found the victim, but Brown had already left the scene, police say. Both Brown and his girlfriend Rihanna pulled out of Sunday's Grammy Awards at the last minute.
Some pictures of Paris Hilton arriving at My House nightclub in Hollywood looking very glamourous. Her sister, Nicky, was quite the opposite when they were spotted leaving the club later on that night!
Chris Martin's band have been nominated for seven of the prestigious musical honours, including best rock album and song of the year. They lead a British-only shortlist for record of the year with Adele, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and MIA also vying for the trophy. Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant gets a nomination alongside American Performances Plant and Krauss' album Raising Sand is also in the running for best contemporary folk album. Close behind Coldplay in the nominations are Radiohead, whose album In Rainbows is up for five awards including album of the year and best alternative album. The band's producer Nigel Godrich is also nominated for an award recognising his work on the record. Last year, Amy Winehouse won five Grammys despite not being able to travel to the US to accept them. She performed for the audience via a satellite link. This year, US rapper Lil Wayne has the most nominations, eight in total, for his album Tha Carter III. The Grammys ceremony is taking place held at Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles, and will feature a number of performances from artists including MIA - whose baby is also due today. 
bluegrass star Alison Krauss.
A source told gossip website x17: "The noise was pretty frightening. It was the two of them screeching at one another, and you could hear stuff being banged around too - it sounded like a lovers' quarrel, but a pretty bad one!" When an angry-looking Lindsay, 22, emerged from Samantha's house hours later, she reportedly phoned the police from the end of the road to ensure she wasn't followed by paparazzi. Earlier this week, Lindsay's father Michael Lohan claimed the 31-year-old DJ is a destructive influence on his daughter. Michael - who has promised to stop criticizing Lindsay's relationship on his blog - said: "Before I go, however, I must say that I received a text message from a dear friend of Lindsay's. The text said, 'From what I hear, from Lindsay's nearest and dearest friends, Lindsay is worse off than ever since she has been with Sam.'" Michael alleges Samantha is only dating Lindsay to boost her bank balance and blames her for ruining Lindsay's career.
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have been overheard fighting again. The couple were embroiled in a heated exchange at DJ Samantha's Hollywood home that was so loud it could be heard from the street.
